Combination bathroom fixture



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of dirt and dust on the outside of the toilet bowl and in the wastespace surrounding the same, which occurs with the usual exposed.

toilet and renders the bathroom both unsightly and unsanitary.

Other objects of the invention'are, to provide an improved combinationfixture of this character which effects a compact arrangement of thebath tub and toilet fixture and economizes in the space requiredtherefor, to make possible the use of a cheaper type of toilet bowl andthus economize in lumbing expense, and to permit the convenientinstallation of the toilet fixture within the casing provided thereforand its ready removal therefrom if occasion requires. a

The various features of novelty which characterize my invention arepointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming apart of this specification, For a better understanding of the invention,however, and the advantages possessed by it, refcrence should be had tothe accompanying drawing and descriptive matter in which I haveillustrated and described one embodi ment of my invention.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a perspective view illustrating the installation of oneembodiment of my invention.

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary plan view thereof, partly broken away.

Fig. 3 is a transverse vertical section on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2'.

Fig. 4 is a longitudinal vertical section on the line L-l of Fig. 2. i

In the present embodiment of the invention, I provide in an integralcasting, a body 1 of a bath tub, a rim 2 surroundin the body at the topthereof, and an apron 3 spending 1929. Serial No. 363,748.

from the rim at the front of the tub and clos-. ing the space betweenthe rim and the yfloor. At one end of the tub, the rim 2 and the apron 3are extended longitudinally in their respective planes and for asuitable distance to form the top wall 4 and the front wall 5 of acasing 6 for enclosing a toilet fixture or water-closet 7. An apron 8 isprovided at the exposed end of my improved fixture to form a side wallof the casing 6, closing the space between the adjacent side edge ofthetop wall 4 and'the floor. The to wall 4: is formed with an opening 9 ofsuita le size to permit the'toilet fixture 7 to be inserted therethroughand installed, with suitable pipe connections,

- within the casing 6. The opening 9 is closed by a cover plate 10 whichis supported in any suitable manner, as upon flanges 11 projectinginwardly around the opening and preferably oifset below the plane of thetop wall 4 for a distance equal to the thickness of the cover plate, sothat the upper surface of the,

, cover plate will be flush with the-upper surface of the top wall 4.By-means of screws 12 passing through the cover plate 10 and threadedinto the flanges 11, the cover plate ;is detachably secured in position.An opentoilet fixture 7, this opening being adapted to ,80 l

be closed by a lid 15 hinged to the cover plate at its rear end, as at16, and arranged when lowered to fit snugly Within the opemng,preferably with its upper surface flush with the upper surface of thecover plate.

The exposed surfaces of the body 1, rim 2 and apron 3 of the tub, andthe top wall 4, front wall 5, side wall 8 and cover plate 10 of thecasing 6 and all surfaces of the lid 15, are suitably covered withporcelain enamel to provide a sanitary. finish. As shown in the drawing,the apron 3, front wall 5 and side wall 8, may have an ornamental designapplied thereto to simulate tile, asis quite usual in finishing built-inbath tubs, but it is to be understood that any such ornamental designforms'no part of the presentinvention and the finish of these parts maybe a plain porcelain enamel finish, ifidesired. .100

From the foregoing description, the use of my invention will be obvious.

Referring to Fig. 3, it will be noticed that I have shown a rear 'wall17 to the casing 6, butit is to be understood that this Wallis notessential and may be omitted.

Moreover, if the end of my improved combination fixture providedwith-the casing, abuts against a wall of the room in which theinstallation is made, the apron or wall 8 may be omitted, and the topWall 4 mzgy be braced or otherwise suitably supporte if necessary, inlieu thereof.

Various other changes may be made in the form, arrangement andcombinations of the parts Without departing from the spirit and scope ofthe invention as defined inthe appended claims.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim is- 1. A bathroomfixture comprising a cast mg providing, in an integral structure, a'

bath tub of the built-in type and a casing for enclosing a water closet,the casing belng formed with an opening through which the Water closetmay be inserted and removed,

and a removable cover plate for closing such opening.

2. A bathroom fixture comprising a bath tub of the built-in type, havinga body, a rim surrounding the same, and an apron at the front of the tubbetween the rim and the floor, a casing at one end of the bath tub forenclosing a water closet, said casing having top and front walls formedintegrally with, and constituted by extensions of, said rim and apron,respectively, and said top wall having an opening therethrough foraif0rding access to the water closet, and a hinged lid for said opening.

3. A bathroom fixture comprisin a bath tub ofthe built-in type, having abody, a rim surrounding the same, and an apron at the front of the tubbetween the rim and the floor, a casing at one end of the tub forenclosing a water closet, said casing having top and front wallsintegral with, and formed by extensions of, said rim and apron,respectively, and said top wall being provided with an opening throughwhich the water closet may be inserted and removed, a cover platedetachably secured to said top wall for closing such opening, said coverplate being formed with an opening for afiording access to the watercloset, and a lid hinged to said cover plate for closing said lastmentioned opening.

In testimony whereof, I'have signed my name to this specification.

' PERCELL E. HOSTETTER.

